How do we measure the economic impact of a better educated and trained U.S. workforce? The McGraw-Hill Research Foundation’s new position paper argues that adult education and career training is potentially one of the most cost-effective tools the U.S. has to recover its economic health in the aftermath of the “Great Recession.”
The paper was written by sector experts Dr. Lennox McLendon, Executive Director, National Council of State Directors of Adult Education and National Adult Education Professional Development Consortium; Debra Jones, California Director of Adult Education and Chair, NAEPDC Research Workgroup, and Mitch Rosin, Editorial Director, McGraw-Hill School Education Group.
In the policy paper, “The Return on Investment (ROI) From Adult Education and Training,” the authors contend that billions of dollars could be earned, saved and pumped back into the struggling economy as a result of investments in effective and efficient workforce development programs.
Wereldwijd hebben kinderen het beter dan ooit. Vergeleken met een paar decennia geleden overlijden er per dag minder jonge kinderen, leven er minder kinderen in armoede en gaan meer kinderen goed gevoed naar school.
Dit bemoedigende nieuws blijkt uit een nieuw rapport van UNICEF en Save the Children - voorbereid in samenwerking met het Overseas Development Institute. Nog beter nieuws is dat we weten hoe we nog meer vooruitgang moeten boeken; met meer nadruk op de meest kwetsbare kinderen. Daar waar kinderen het grootste gebrek hebben aan basale voorzieningen, kan op een kosteneffectieve en efficiënte manier snel vooruitgang worden geboekt.
Casestudies in het rapport laten zien dat verschillende factoren bijdragen aan de vooruitgang voor kinderen: sterkere en expliciete nationale wil om te investeren in kinderen, ondersteunende programma's en meer ontwikkelingssamenwerking gericht op kinderen.
Het volledige rapport verschijnt binnenkort.
At Education Cannot Wait, we believe in a world where all children and youth affected by crises can learn free of cost, in safety and without fear in order to grow and reach their full potential.
An estimated 75 million girls and boys have limited or no access to education due to crisis and conflicts around the globe. That’s more than the total population of Canada, Denmark and the Netherlands combined. It is urgent to invest in their education now to safeguard their future. This is an investment in girls and boys living in some of the harshest and most dangerous conditions on the planet. It is also an investment in stronger societies, in more resilient economies, in the end of poverty and hunger, and in a brighter future for generations to come.
Green Templeton College, University of Oxford, 2016: Emerging market populations have never been younger and may never be larger.
Over one billion young people (aged between 10 and 24) live in Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, Turkey and smaller emerging markets. India has over 700 million and China more than 500 million people under 30. This offers huge potential to harness their energy and creativity by engaging them in productive activities.
Participants in the symposium on Young People and the Future of Emerging Markets concluded that governments’ failure to understand the mind sets of young people, master intergenerational communications and take measures to preserve the planet for future generations is extremely short sighted.
The Emerging Markets Symposium brought together over 50 international experts and graduate students from 20 emerging market and high income countries. Hosted by Green Templeton College on 7-10 January, the symposium was designed to ensure its conclusions were grounded in the insights and priorities of young people.
How do we measure the economic impact of a better educated and trained U.S. workforce? The McGraw-Hill Research Foundation’s new position paper argues that adult education and career training is potentially one of the most cost-effective tools the U.S. has to recover its economic health in the aftermath of the “Great Recession.”
The paper was written by sector experts Dr. Lennox McLendon, Executive Director, National Council of State Directors of Adult Education and National Adult Education Professional Development Consortium; Debra Jones, California Director of Adult Education and Chair, NAEPDC Research Workgroup, and Mitch Rosin, Editorial Director, McGraw-Hill School Education Group.
In the policy paper, “The Return on Investment (ROI) From Adult Education and Training,” the authors contend that billions of dollars could be earned, saved and pumped back into the struggling economy as a result of investments in effective and efficient workforce development programs.
Wereldwijd hebben kinderen het beter dan ooit. Vergeleken met een paar decennia geleden overlijden er per dag minder jonge kinderen, leven er minder kinderen in armoede en gaan meer kinderen goed gevoed naar school.
Dit bemoedigende nieuws blijkt uit een nieuw rapport van UNICEF en Save the Children - voorbereid in samenwerking met het Overseas Development Institute. Nog beter nieuws is dat we weten hoe we nog meer vooruitgang moeten boeken; met meer nadruk op de meest kwetsbare kinderen. Daar waar kinderen het grootste gebrek hebben aan basale voorzieningen, kan op een kosteneffectieve en efficiënte manier snel vooruitgang worden geboekt.
Casestudies in het rapport laten zien dat verschillende factoren bijdragen aan de vooruitgang voor kinderen: sterkere en expliciete nationale wil om te investeren in kinderen, ondersteunende programma's en meer ontwikkelingssamenwerking gericht op kinderen.
Het volledige rapport verschijnt binnenkort.
At Education Cannot Wait, we believe in a world where all children and youth affected by crises can learn free of cost, in safety and without fear in order to grow and reach their full potential.
An estimated 75 million girls and boys have limited or no access to education due to crisis and conflicts around the globe. That’s more than the total population of Canada, Denmark and the Netherlands combined. It is urgent to invest in their education now to safeguard their future. This is an investment in girls and boys living in some of the harshest and most dangerous conditions on the planet. It is also an investment in stronger societies, in more resilient economies, in the end of poverty and hunger, and in a brighter future for generations to come.
Green Templeton College, University of Oxford, 2016: Emerging market populations have never been younger and may never be larger.
Over one billion young people (aged between 10 and 24) live in Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, Turkey and smaller emerging markets. India has over 700 million and China more than 500 million people under 30. This offers huge potential to harness their energy and creativity by engaging them in productive activities.
Participants in the symposium on Young People and the Future of Emerging Markets concluded that governments’ failure to understand the mind sets of young people, master intergenerational communications and take measures to preserve the planet for future generations is extremely short sighted.
The Emerging Markets Symposium brought together over 50 international experts and graduate students from 20 emerging market and high income countries. Hosted by Green Templeton College on 7-10 January, the symposium was designed to ensure its conclusions were grounded in the insights and priorities of young people.
ADOLESCENT’S AGENDA: GENERATION UNLIMITED MONDAY, OCTOBER 22ND, 2018 CONVENTION CENTER OF LIMA SAN BORJA 2-A HALL PRERNA BANATI, PhD MPH UNICEF OFFICE OF RESEARCH – INNOCENTI
In December 2009, the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution 64/134 proclaiming the Year, signifying the importance the international community places on integrating youth-related issues into global, regional, and national development agendas. Under the theme Dialogue and Mutual Understanding, the Year aims to promote the ideals of peace, respect for human rights and solidarity across generations, cultures, religions and civilizations.
In 2012, UNICEF delivered results for children through collaborative relationships with
a broad range of partners, including governments, the multilateral system, civil society
organizations, the private sector and global programme partners.
When the 1938 "Somewhere in Dreamland" cartoon on child poverty during the Great Depression is still relevant today, what does it say about our progress? Read more in our blog!
As the UNICEF Office of Research-Innocenti, we conduct research to inform policymaking and implementation. This project brief summarizes our research activities on Child Poverty.
Youth in Development: Realizing the Demographic OpportunityDr Lendy Spires
This Policy on Youth in Development is the first of its kind for USAID. It is both timely and necessary as more than half of the world’s population today is under the age of 30, with the vast majority living in the developing world.As Secretary Clinton said in Tunisia in February 2012,“…in every region, responding to the needs and aspirations of young people is a crucial challenge for the future.”
The policy is predicated on emerging best and promising practice for youth develop ment and engagement that are gleaned from USAID and partner’s experience in youth programming, as well as through consultations with young people across the developing world.The policy is further informed by principles and practices articulated in the Presidential Policy Directive on Global Development (PPD), the Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review (QDDR), the National Security Strategy 2010, State Department Youth Policy 2011, USAID Forward, and the USAID Policy Framework 20112015. USAID has decades of valuable experience in leading efforts with young people and societies to enable safe and productive transition of youth to adulthood. However, USAID has not always approached its work with youth systematically.
This policy puts forward an overarching goal for youth development along with related objectives and outcomes to be achieved. It outlines a conceptual approach to youth in development and provides guiding principles and operational practices in support of USAID’s efforts to mainstream youth in development, carry out more effective programs, and elevate youth participation. Importantly, this policy will position USAID and its partners to capitalize on favorable global population trends by investing in programs and policies by, with, and for youth that seize opportunity and lead to sustainable growth and human development, including through the realization of what is often referred to as a demographic dividend. Goal: Improve the capacities and enable the aspirations of youth so that they can contribute to and benefit from more stable, democratic, and prosperous communities and nations.
Objectives
1: Strengthen youth programming, participation and partnership in support of Agency development objectives.
2: Mainstream and integrate youth issues and engage young people across Agency initiatives and...
This paper is a multi-county, multi-dimensional rigorous analysis of immensely critical and continuously expanding socio-economic crisis that has engulfed many developing countries which calls for immediate action to preserve our present and future. This paper is an embodiment of a study of all factors that are seriously
responsible for promoting child labor in most of the less-developed, low-income, emerging, middle-income countries. Based on empirical data, and other research articles, this paper investigates the problem from political, social and economic, and cultural aspects. This paper identifies the roots of the crisis and attempts to bridge the existing gap between policy and implementation so as to make theworld child labor free.
Issues related to young people growing up in foster care and emerging into adulthood. How should their needs be addressed? Who will fund and fill the gaps in services?
Empowering Youth through Volunteerism: The Importance of Global Motivating Fa...iosrjce
IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science is a double blind peer reviewed International Journal edited by International Organization of Scientific Research (IOSR).The Journal provides a common forum where all aspects of humanities and social sciences are presented. IOSR-JHSS publishes original papers, review papers, conceptual framework, analytical and simulation models, case studies, empirical research, technical notes etc.
SCS pubblica un articolo dedicato ai servizi per il vino su Il Sole 24 Ore: spedizioni dall'Italia verso Hong Kong, Cina e Far East; operazioni doganali in esportazione e in importazione; gestione logistica. Mercoledì 10 giugno 2009 in edicola.
This report by the Inter Agency Task Team on HIV and Young People (IATT/YP) of which WHO is a member calls attention to young people ages 10-24 within the populations considered most at risk of HIV infection: men who have sex with men, those who sell sex, and those who inject drugs. Despite the growing attention that has been given to programming for these groups, little explicit focus has been given to the needs of young people in these populations. At the same time, efforts to prevent HIV among young people have tended to focus on the general population. As a result, young people in most-at-risk groups are often not targeted in either type of programming. This report is based on the 2nd annual meeting of the IYWG in 2009, which focused on young people most at risk of HIV, and on additional material from literature reviews and field experiences. The paper concludes with suggested actions for addressing the needs of vulnerable and most-at-risk young people.
ADOLESCENT’S AGENDA: GENERATION UNLIMITED MONDAY, OCTOBER 22ND, 2018 CONVENTION CENTER OF LIMA SAN BORJA 2-A HALL PRERNA BANATI, PhD MPH UNICEF OFFICE OF RESEARCH – INNOCENTI
In December 2009, the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution 64/134 proclaiming the Year, signifying the importance the international community places on integrating youth-related issues into global, regional, and national development agendas. Under the theme Dialogue and Mutual Understanding, the Year aims to promote the ideals of peace, respect for human rights and solidarity across generations, cultures, religions and civilizations.
In 2012, UNICEF delivered results for children through collaborative relationships with
a broad range of partners, including governments, the multilateral system, civil society
organizations, the private sector and global programme partners.
When the 1938 "Somewhere in Dreamland" cartoon on child poverty during the Great Depression is still relevant today, what does it say about our progress? Read more in our blog!
As the UNICEF Office of Research-Innocenti, we conduct research to inform policymaking and implementation. This project brief summarizes our research activities on Child Poverty.
Youth in Development: Realizing the Demographic OpportunityDr Lendy Spires
This Policy on Youth in Development is the first of its kind for USAID. It is both timely and necessary as more than half of the world’s population today is under the age of 30, with the vast majority living in the developing world.As Secretary Clinton said in Tunisia in February 2012,“…in every region, responding to the needs and aspirations of young people is a crucial challenge for the future.”
The policy is predicated on emerging best and promising practice for youth develop ment and engagement that are gleaned from USAID and partner’s experience in youth programming, as well as through consultations with young people across the developing world.The policy is further informed by principles and practices articulated in the Presidential Policy Directive on Global Development (PPD), the Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review (QDDR), the National Security Strategy 2010, State Department Youth Policy 2011, USAID Forward, and the USAID Policy Framework 20112015. USAID has decades of valuable experience in leading efforts with young people and societies to enable safe and productive transition of youth to adulthood. However, USAID has not always approached its work with youth systematically.
This policy puts forward an overarching goal for youth development along with related objectives and outcomes to be achieved. It outlines a conceptual approach to youth in development and provides guiding principles and operational practices in support of USAID’s efforts to mainstream youth in development, carry out more effective programs, and elevate youth participation. Importantly, this policy will position USAID and its partners to capitalize on favorable global population trends by investing in programs and policies by, with, and for youth that seize opportunity and lead to sustainable growth and human development, including through the realization of what is often referred to as a demographic dividend. Goal: Improve the capacities and enable the aspirations of youth so that they can contribute to and benefit from more stable, democratic, and prosperous communities and nations.
Objectives
1: Strengthen youth programming, participation and partnership in support of Agency development objectives.
2: Mainstream and integrate youth issues and engage young people across Agency initiatives and...
This paper is a multi-county, multi-dimensional rigorous analysis of immensely critical and continuously expanding socio-economic crisis that has engulfed many developing countries which calls for immediate action to preserve our present and future. This paper is an embodiment of a study of all factors that are seriously
responsible for promoting child labor in most of the less-developed, low-income, emerging, middle-income countries. Based on empirical data, and other research articles, this paper investigates the problem from political, social and economic, and cultural aspects. This paper identifies the roots of the crisis and attempts to bridge the existing gap between policy and implementation so as to make theworld child labor free.
Issues related to young people growing up in foster care and emerging into adulthood. How should their needs be addressed? Who will fund and fill the gaps in services?
Empowering Youth through Volunteerism: The Importance of Global Motivating Fa...iosrjce
IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science is a double blind peer reviewed International Journal edited by International Organization of Scientific Research (IOSR).The Journal provides a common forum where all aspects of humanities and social sciences are presented. IOSR-JHSS publishes original papers, review papers, conceptual framework, analytical and simulation models, case studies, empirical research, technical notes etc.
SCS pubblica un articolo dedicato ai servizi per il vino su Il Sole 24 Ore: spedizioni dall'Italia verso Hong Kong, Cina e Far East; operazioni doganali in esportazione e in importazione; gestione logistica. Mercoledì 10 giugno 2009 in edicola.
This report by the Inter Agency Task Team on HIV and Young People (IATT/YP) of which WHO is a member calls attention to young people ages 10-24 within the populations considered most at risk of HIV infection: men who have sex with men, those who sell sex, and those who inject drugs. Despite the growing attention that has been given to programming for these groups, little explicit focus has been given to the needs of young people in these populations. At the same time, efforts to prevent HIV among young people have tended to focus on the general population. As a result, young people in most-at-risk groups are often not targeted in either type of programming. This report is based on the 2nd annual meeting of the IYWG in 2009, which focused on young people most at risk of HIV, and on additional material from literature reviews and field experiences. The paper concludes with suggested actions for addressing the needs of vulnerable and most-at-risk young people.
This first Jordanian National Human Development Report focuses on the condition and role of young people in the country, arguing that the capacity of young Jordanians to contribute to national development and to compete in the global economy will determine whether Jordan remains a low middle income country or joins the ranks of the world's advanced economies. The Report looks at young people's lives and aspirations in the three key areas of education, employment and social integration, finding for example that 60% of all unemployed people are below that age of 25. The Report concludes that although Jordan has made significant advances in building people's capabilities, there is room for improvement in aspects of gender-equality, employment, income and quality and relevance of education, and ends with a substantial section on policy recommendations suggesting strategies for addressing this shortfall.
The Quality assessment guidebook: a guide to assessing health services for adolescent clients is part of a set of tools to strengthen programmatic action on adolescent health in countries. It is intended to enable programme managers to assess the quality of health service provision to adolescents, and to take appropriate action where the quality is found wanting. The Guidebook can be used in countries where there are agreed-upon national quality standards, as well as in ones where there are not. It contains a user guide, a set of eight instruments to assess the quality of health services, and a framework for analyzing and reporting on the data collected.
Given how quickly the brain develops during early life and adolescence, the building of human and social capital must begin at a young age. Additionally, early development of health, cognitive, and non-cognitive talents results in increased return on investment for subsequent investments. Investments in programs geared toward children and youth therefore assist socioeconomic growth by laying a solid foundation. The total annual harm to society in many nations is in the range of a few percentage points of GDP. Rough calculations reveal that society suffers losses from avoidable dangerous behaviors that total billions of dollars. For instance, a variety of unfavorable juvenile behaviors in Latin America and the Caribbean lower economic growth by up to 2% annually. These figures do not account for intangible costs like psychological suffering, deteriorating health, decreased civic engagement, or generational repercussions.
Early Childhood Development: Emerging Concepts II - The Place of the World Ba...jehill3
Early Childhood Development: Emerging Concepts II - The Place of the World Bank in Support of ECD
John H. Bryant, Johns Hopkins University
CORE Spring Meeting, April 28, 2010
Adolescence is a period of rapid physiological, biological and psychological change. This transitional period has long-term impacts on an individual’s future health, well-being, and productivity, meaning that investments in adolescence now can pay a "triple dividend” in the future.
Social Policy Specialist, Tia Palermo, explores a life cycle approach to social protection, focusing on the crucial second decade of life. This was presented the International Labour Organisation's Social Security Academy, held in September 2018.
Research Framework and Methodology .pptx Situation Analysis.AnaLyn523989
The research framework and Methodology, These two elements serve as the backbone of study, guiding its design and execution, and ultimately determining its validity and reliability.
The Research framework, also known as theoretical or conceptual framework, provides the overall direction for the study. It outlines the key concept, theories, or ideas that that underpin the research, and maps the research, and maps out how these are related to each other. it provides a lens through which the researcher views the world and shapes the questions they ask, the data they collect, and how they interpret this data.
On the other hand, the research Methodology, refers to the specific procedures or techniques used to identify, select the process, and analyze information. It includes the research design, the sampling method, the data collection technique, and the statistical tools used for data analysis. The methodology ensures that the research is conducted in a systematic, logical, and unbiased manner.
Together, the research framework and methodology form the blueprint of the research. they ensure that the study is grounded in existing knowledge, follows a clear and coherent structure, and employs rigorous and appropriate methods.
As we delve deeper into these topics, we will explore their importance in ensuring the quality and integrity of research, discuss various types of research frameworks and methodologies, and provide practical tips for developing your own. Whether you are a seasoned researcher or a beginner, understanding these elements is key to conducting effective and impactful research.
What are some common research designs used in research methodology?
Research design is a critical aspect Research methodology as it provides the overall structure for the procedure the researcher follows.
Experimental Design, This design is commonly used in scientific research where the researcher manipulates one variable and observe the effect on another variable. It is typically used to establish cause and effect relationship.
Quasi Experimental Design, Similar to the experiment design, but lacks of elements of random assignment. It's often used when it's not practical or ethical to conduct a fully controlled experiment.
Descriptive design, This involves gathering detailed information about specific phenomenon or behavior without manipulating any variables. Surveys, case study, and observational research fall into category.
Correlational Design, This used to study the relationship between two or more variables without manipulating any of them. It can reveal patterns of association, but it does not establish causation.
Longitudinal Design, In this design, researchers conduct several observations of the same subjects over period of time, sometimes lasting many years
Cross sectional design, This involves looking at different groups of people who differ in one key characteristic at one specific point in time
Remember, the choice research design depends on the res
The Members of the WHO/UNFPA/UNICEF Study Group on Programming for Adolescent Health emphasized the crucial need for the three agencies to provide complementary support to countries, by working within a common technical framework, in order to strengthen and expand the activities in countries aimed at promoting adolescent health in a more systematic fashion. The Common Agenda for Action encourages the three UN agencies with principal interest and experience in the area of adolescent health, to support activities in countries in complementary ways. The Common Agenda is intended to reflect the policies of the three agencies and serve as a basis for discussion at country level in the determination of their support of country-level programming. It also provides specific suggestions for collaborative activities to advance programming for adolescents at different levels.
Influence of budgetary allocation on performance of youth group project in th...oircjournals
The need to empower youth for a better tomorrow is connected both, to the financial elevation as well as increment of the standard of living. Therefore, the study sought to establish the influence of budgetary allocation on performance of youth group project in the county government of Uasin Gishu. The study was guided by budget theory. The study employed the use of survey design in order to accomplish the research objectives. The accessible population for the study was 375 representatives of different youth groups and 65 officials of devolved fund initiative in Uasin Gishu County. Sample size was computed using the Fishers formula. Proportionate sampling was applied to select respondents. The researcher employed the use of questionnaire and interview schedule to collect data from participants. This study used descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. Descriptive statistics were done using frequency percentages, means and standard deviation of each variable. The coefficient of variation were used where data were skewed. Correlation and regression were used to show the relationship between the dependent variable and the whole group of independent variables. The results of the study were presented using Tables and figures. The study found that budgetary allocation has a positive and a significant influence on performance of youth group project in the county government of Uasin Gishu (β1=0.154, p<0.05). The study concluded that the amount disbursed to youths is equally distributed and done in time. Funds disbursements are based on projects types and the youth can compete competitively by accessing enough amount of money to finance their businesses. The study recommends that the training programs on entrepreneurship should be enhanced and be made compulsory before the group is funded. This will ensure that the youth will be able to make the right decision on investments as well as on proper accounting of their financial resources.
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This technical paper has been produced by the United Nations Programme on Youth in the Division for Social Policy and Development of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, and the NGO Restless Development, in the context of the International Year of Youth.
The purpose of this document is to explore cooperation between youth and the private sector. It is part of a series of technical papers aimed both at strengthening youth participation at all levels through cooperation among various stakeholders, as well as at highlighting the role of youth as agents of development. Building on Youth participation in development, which provides guidance to development agencies and policymakers, and the Activities kit, which provides guidance to young people on celebrating the International Year of Youth, this technical paper is a tool geared towards enhancing partnership between youth and the private sector.
This literature review sheds new light on how adolescent boys and girls differ in their health and development needs and what implications these differences have for health interventions. The document takes a gender approach and while assessing the gender specific needs of adolescent males, it provides ideas into how to improve the health and development of adolescent boys and girls.
Advocacy document to attract and promote attention to adolescent health and development issues. Based on the principles of the WHO/UNFPA/UNICEF framework for country programming. Death, disability and illness due to four adolescent health issues are explored: sexual and reproductive health, tobacco and other substance use, suicide and road traffic accidents. Central to the discussions of these health issues are the connections to be made between them and the principles for action at country level.
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Read| The latest issue of The Challenger is here! We are thrilled to announce that our school paper has qualified for the NATIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (NSPC) 2024. Thank you for your unwavering support and trust. Dive into the stories that made us stand out!
Unit 8 - Information and Communication Technology (Paper I).pdfThiyagu K
This slides describes the basic concepts of ICT, basics of Email, Emerging Technology and Digital Initiatives in Education. This presentations aligns with the UGC Paper I syllabus.
A review of the growth of the Israel Genealogy Research Association Database Collection for the last 12 months. Our collection is now passed the 3 million mark and still growing. See which archives have contributed the most. See the different types of records we have, and which years have had records added. You can also see what we have for the future.
A Strategic Approach: GenAI in EducationPeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
Safalta Digital marketing institute in Noida, provide complete applications that encompass a huge range of virtual advertising and marketing additives, which includes search engine optimization, virtual communication advertising, pay-per-click on marketing, content material advertising, internet analytics, and greater. These university courses are designed for students who possess a comprehensive understanding of virtual marketing strategies and attributes.Safalta Digital Marketing Institute in Noida is a first choice for young individuals or students who are looking to start their careers in the field of digital advertising. The institute gives specialized courses designed and certification.
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Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
Francesca Gottschalk - How can education support child empowerment.pptxEduSkills OECD
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2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
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Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
1. Dialogue and Mutual Understanding
FACT SHEET: Youth as a Smart Investment
Preventable risky behaviours induce losses to society that reach into billions of dollars.
In Latin America and the Caribbean, a range of negative youth behaviours reduces economic
growth by up to 2 per cent annually.
Investing in youth must begin during early childhood and adolescence when life-long patterns
of behavior are established.
e World Bank finances more than $1 billion dollars per year to support youth investments in
education, health and other sectors.
With many competing demands for scarce funds, countries often do not fully recognize how critical young
people are to their national economies, societies, and democracies – both today and in the future – and con-
sequently make too few public investments in programmes to harness their productive resources.
Conversely, without adequate opportunity and investment, youth contribute to the costly problems that
plague each world region, such as diseases, violence and loss of productivity.
Countries should make children and youth part of the national investment strategies and provide sufficient
resources.
e accumulation of human and social capital must start at a young age as the brain develops rapidly during
early childhood and adolescence. Moreover, early cognitive and non-cognitive skills and health capabilities
lead to enhanced effectiveness of later investment. As a result, by building a strong foundation, investing in
programmes tailored to children and youth advances socio-economic development.
Failing to invest in children and youth triggers substantial economic, social, and political costs resulting from
negative outcomes such as early school drop-out, poor labor market entry, risky sexual behaviors, substance
abuse, and crime and violence.
In many countries the overall damage to society amounts to several per cent of the gross domestic product
per year. Rough estimates show that preventable risky behaviours induce losses to society that reach into bil-
lions of dollars. For example, in Latin America and the Caribbean, a range of negative youth behaviours reduces
economic growth by up to 2 percent annually. ese numbers do not reflect unquantifiable costs, such as
psychological distress, poorer health, less civic participation, or intergenerational effects.
United Nations and Investment in Youth
e UN system encourages countries globally to invest public resources in children and youth and to support
Governments in formulating and implementing appropriate policies.
asdf website: social.un.org/youthyear • facebook: www.facebook.com/UNyouth • twitter: twitter.com/UNyouthyear
2. UN agencies analyze the state of children and youth, raise awareness about necessary investments in particular
areas, and collect international experience to identify successful policies that can serve as example for other
countries.
ey also provide advice for the design, implementation and evaluation of children and youth related policies.
For example, UNICEF, the UN Population Fund, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organi-
zation, UNDP and the World Health Organization supported the ministry of health and social welfare in Mon-
golia to implement a programme that would decrease adolescent school dropout and unwanted pregnancy.
rough grants and loans, UN agencies also provide financial assistance to countries around the world. e
World Bank financed more than $1 billion dollars per year to support youth investments in education, health
and other sectors.
e way forward
Given the cost implications of underinvestment, policymakers have a self-interest to allocate sufficient public
resources for child and youth development, with particular attention to vulnerable groups. To guide public
investment decisions, several principles can be considered.
First of all, the right foundations must be provided at an early age. Prevention, in terms of spending now to
avoid the onset of expensive social problems later, is considered an economically efficient strategy. Abilities,
preferences, and behaviour are formed at birth, so programmes promoting human capital formation and pre-
venting risky behaviour should to start at an early age. By combining short- and long-run policies, the need for
second chances will be reduced.
Secondly, influencing factors beyond the young person must be targeted. People are a product of the social
and economic influences that surround them. Some of the most effective child and youth development is
achieved by influencing those factors that help shape behaviours, such as families, communities, schools, the
media, the legal system, and social norms.
Next, investment should be made on grounds of empirical evidence. Investing in children and youth can be
more cost-effective by focusing on programmes with proven impact and high benefit-cost ratios.
For example, implementing a conditional cash-transfer programme like Progresa/Oportunidades in Mexico,
which has proven to increase school attendance by 10 percent, would cost a country like Jamaica 0.3 per cent/
GDP, but generate an estimated 0.5 per cent gain in annual GDP. However, as the general evidence is still scarce,
the continued use of evaluations is necessary to learn what types of interventions can have an impact and in
which settings.
Finally, close the investment gap by reallocating resources and seeking appropriate additional funding. Scaling
down popular but ineffective, or detrimental programmes, such as ”get tough” strategies, boot camps, absti-
nence-only programmes, or building youth centers (rather than using existing structures), will provide fiscal
space to invest in more effective and promising programmes. Re-prioritizing the national investment strategy
to emphasize the early years in the life-cycle of an individual would increase the size of the child and youth in-
vestment portfolio. In addition, Governments can raise money through bonds or external funders when used
for investments where “returns” exceed the cost of paying off the loan.
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3. For further reading:
Hempel, K. and Cunningham, W. (forthcoming), Investing in your country’s children and youth to-
day: Good policy, smart economics, Child & Youth Development Notes, e World Bank
Chabaan, J. (2010), Costs and benefits from investing in youth in the CARICOM member states, manuscript
Cunningham, W. et al (2008a), Youth at risk in Latin America and the Caribbean – Understanding
the causes, realizing the potential, World Bank, Washington DC
Cunningham, W. et al (2008b), Supporting Youth at risk: A policy toolkit for middle-income countries,
World Bank, Washington DC
Knowles, J.C. and Behrman, J.R. (2005), e economic returns to investing in youth in developing coun-
tries: A review of the literature, e World Bank, Washington DC.
Shonkoff, J. P. and Phillips, D.A. eds. (2000), From Neurons to Neighborhoods: e Science of Early
Childhood Development, National Research Council and Institute of Medicine
UNFPA (2005), Making the case for investing in young people as part of a national poverty reduction
strategy, New York City, NY.
World Bank (2006), World Development Report 2007: Development and the Next Generation,
Washington DC.
is Fact Sheet was prepared by the World Bank. It is part of a collaborative effort of the Inter-
Agency Network for Youth Development, coordinated by the United Nations Programme on Youth.
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